On September 28, 2016, he had surgery the 2nd time to repair and replace valves in his heart. He got infection and pneumonia in his lungs which caused his death 2 ½ weeks after his surgery.
He peacefully passed away at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO, in the evening on October 15, 2016, at the age of 65 years 3 months and 15 days.

Donald accepted Christ and was baptized in his youth, being a faithful member of the Cedar Springs AM Church at the time of his death.

After living in Buffalo, MO, for many years, they moved to Cedar Springs, MO, where a new branch of their home church was started.

Preceding him in death were his parents Elmer & Vinnie Hostetler; mother-in-law Ruth Hostetler; three grand-babies, Brandi, Kalli, and Gabriel; four sisters, Marie Troyer, twin infants Ruth and Ruby, and Merlene Hostetler; and two brothers, John and Levi.

Mom and Pop enjoyed many mornings of companionship drinking coffee and having morning devotions on the back deck looking out over the lake.

Our Pop and Grandpa dearly loved his family and had a deep concern for our spiritual welfare. The grandchildren enjoyed rides with grandpa on his pioneer on the trails that they made in the woods.

After his accident on a construction site in 1991, he went through many surgeries and endured lots of pain. In spite of all he went through, he had a great love and compassion for others. He will be greatly missed!

The family wishes to express their heartfelt thanks for the prayers, sympathy, and help through this time of sorrow. All who care to, are invited to the school hall for the evening meal after the service.